Administrative judges.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 4

(a) (b) (1) Administer oaths and affirmations; (2) Issue subpoenas in accordance with § 28.46; (3) Rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant evidence; (4) Rule upon discovery issues as appropriate under §§ 28.42 through 28.45; (5) Convene a hearing as appropriate, regulate the course of the hearing, (6) Exclude from the hearing any witness, except the petitioner(s), whose later testimony might be colored by testimony of other witnesses, or any persons whose presence might have a chilling effect on a testifying witness; (7) Rule on all motions, witness and exhibit lists and proposed findings; (8) Require the filing of memoranda of law and the presentation of oral argument with respect to any question of law; (9) Order the production of evidence and the appearance of witnesses whose testimony would be relevant, material and not repetitious; (10) Impose sanctions as provided under § 28.24 of this part; (11) Hold prehearing conferences for the settlement and simplification of issues; and (12) Issue initial decisions, as appropriate.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 4:§ 28.22